"I want to talk to your Manager!" I sighed as I heard a woman na kanina pa nageeskandalo sa shop ko.
"Pasensya na po talaga Ms. Cruz. The flower was delivered at the right time we expected. Traffic po at 1 hour po talaga ang travel time namin." Narinig kong paliwanag ni Ysha sa customer. She's one of my staff. Lumabas ako ng office upang harapin ang nagrereklamong customer.
"You're stupid! Wala ka bang utak? Eh di sana maaga ninyong pinaalis yung delivery boy ninyo kung traffic!" Tumaas bigla ang kilay ko dahil sa narinig ko. Bitch.
"Excuse me, Ms. Cruz. I am Krista Mariano. I am the Manager of the shop. What can I do for you Miss?" I politely said. She averted her gaze to me and scanned me from head to toe. She smirked after.
"I don't need you. I need the owner!" She shouted at nakita ko kung paano natense ang mga staff ko.
"Miss Mariano kami na po ang bahala dito." Said Veron, my Marketing officer.
"No she said she need me." I smiled to Veron. I turned to this bitch and also smiled at her which I thought pissed her off.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience Ms. Cruz. I know it's our fault and I'll take charge of it. If you can wait for ten minutes I'll give you the flower you ordered right away." Sumimangot sya lalo at umupo doon sa waiting area.
"Pero Madam. Ten minutes?" Pag-angal ni Ysha. Usually kasi we take our time arranging flowers. 1hour is the longest kapag malaking boquet.
"Nagmamadali yung customer natin. Go ahead at kumuha ka na ng flowers na inorder nya." I laughed at her.
"You bad ass. Kung ako sa'yo binato ko ng flower vase ang mukha non." Pangdedemonyo ni Veron. Tinawanan ko lang sya at nagsimula nang magarrange ng flowers.
"Goodmorning Sir! Welcome to K Flower shop!" Bati ni Sandy sa kakapasok lang na guest.
"Miss nagaarrange ba kayo sa mga weddings?" His voice was super manly and I think he's one of those Bachelor with a great body and a handsome face. And is still supported by his parents tho magpapakasal na sya. I didn't bother to look.
"Yes sir. Hmm... Pakihintay na lang po yung Manager namin kasi siya po yung mag-aaccept. Upo muna po kayo." Sandy said. Naramdaman kong papalapit sya sakin.
"Madam wedding daw po."
"Alam ko. Narinig ko." I said and it made Veron chuckle. Busy ako at ayokong may kumakausap sa akin pag ganito.
It took me eight minutes para matapos ko ang bulaklak ni bitchesa.
"Ms. Cruz?" I called her name para lumapit sya sa akin.
"Your flowers." I handed her a vase of flower na talaga namang nakakatawag pansin sa sobrang laki. She decided the kinds and types of flowers and the numbers that should be arranged. Magdusa sya. Kaninang 6am lang sya nagpadeliver and it takes 1 hour para makarating sa address na ibinigay nya. Knowing na sentro ng traffic ang Metro Manila, malamang talaga past 7am na makakarating sa kanya yung bulaklak nya.
"I just hope may sarili syang sasakyan. Magmumukha syang tao na tinubuan ng bulaklak." Said Veron nang makalayo na si bitchesa.
"Those flower she's holding would never fit to her. She's one of a kind bitch with oh-so-demonic attitude. Serves her right." Napasmirk ako nang makita kong natilapid si bitchesa dahil di nya makita ang daan sa laki ng hawak nyang bulaklak.
"Nageenjoy kang panuorin ang ibang tao na nahihirapan. Don't you think you also have this oh-so-demonic attitude?" Napatingin kami ni Veron sa nagsalita. Nakapamulsa sya at nakasmirk habang nakatitig sa akin.
"Sir, ang babaeng iyon ay nageskandalo sa shop na ito dahil lang nalate ng 2 minutes ang delivery ng flower nya. Bastos ang bunganga nya at hin---"
"I'm sorry for what you've seen and heard Sir. You're here for a wedding flower arrangement right?" I said with a tone of it's-none-of-your-business-cause-you-don't-know-what-happened.
Hindi ko sya dinala sa office ko, instead sa cashier area. Itong pakialamero at intrimitidong lalaking 'to ay hindi welcome sa office ko.
"So Sir. Where and when will be the wedding?" I asked looking at the notebook I'm writing at.
"Wouldn't you like to sit down Miss?" He asked so I stared at him. Seriously?
"I'm sorry wala eh." I said in a matter of fact tone. Isang mahabang upuan lang ang meron sa waiting area.
"Alright. The weddings on ****. It will be at Manila Cathedral." He said staring intently at me. I wrote the details on the notebook.
"Name of bride and groom Sir." Nararamdaman kong nakatitig parin sya sakin habang nagsusulat ako. Gosh! This is so uncomfortable.
"Elisha Marie Garcia and Daniel John Marquez." He said at napatigil ako sa pagsusulat dahil baka mali ang spelling ng pangalan.
"Please write it here." Halos pagsisihan kong nag-angat ako ng ulo dahil bukod sa nakakatunaw nyang titig eh sobrang lapit nya na sakin. Maybe because the counter is too narrow at nakaharap kami sa isa't-isa.
"Sure." He smiled at iniharap ko sa kanya yung notebook and hand him the ballpen. He accidentally touched my hand at hindi ko alam kung bakit bigla akong kinabahan.
I stared at him while he's writing. Almost perfect face. May nabubuhay pa palang ganito kagwapo at mukha naman syang straight guy. Maybe he's successful now. He look so professional in his suit. Mukhang mayaman at edukado.
My ghad! Ano bang pinagsasasabi ko? IKAKASAL NA SYA KRISTA!
Pero wala naman akong sinabing masama diba?
"Miss! Still there!?" Natauhan ako nang ikaway nya ang kamay nya sa tapat ng mukha ko. NAKAKAHIYA!
"I'm sorry. I'm thinking of what flower should I recommend to you." Sige lang. Lusot pa.
"Oh I see. Anyway, I got a list of flowers na nirequest ng bride." Iniabot nya sakin yung piraso ng papel at muli ay nahawakan ko na naman ang kamay nya! Why does it feel na parang kinuryente ako? Ghad!
"I-I'll call you again Sir if ever I have questions. I'll give you my calling card also." Hindi na ko tumingin pa sa kanya at iniwasan ko talagang mahawakan ang kamay nya!
"Here's my calling card. Call me when you need something." He said and I heard him chuckle. When I need something? Ok when I need something for the arrangement. Thats all.
"Ok Sir. Thank you!" I said and smile at him kahit na ayaw ko nang tumingin sa kanya. He smile back at mas lalo akong kinabahan! What the hell is going on with me!
"Thank you Sir!" Bati ng mga staff ko at nginitian nya sila.
"Ang gwapo niya! Nakita mo ba yung dimple Ysha? Nakakahimatay!" Pagooverreact ni Sandy nang makaalis na yung guy.
"I know right! Pero stop ka na sa fantasy mo be kasi ang lagkit ng titig ni Papables kay Madam!" Pangaasar naman ni Ysha sakin. Binato ko sya ng bilog na styrofoam na agad nyang nailagan. Nagtawanan sila at nagapir ni Sandy.
"Baka forever na yan teh!" Gatong naman ni Veron kaya binato ko rin sya. Naiiling akong pumasok ng office ko.
"Pangingiti ka pa jan ha!" Habol ni Veron at muli ay binato ko sya ng styro. We have styro anywhere as designs sa desks. Styroballs naman sya at may design.
I stared at his calling card
Tyrone Ace Garcia
He's not the groom?
